PM06544: LDAP MULTIPLE-VALUED ATTRIBUTE CASE-SENSITIVE UPDATE FAILURE.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

An attribute in LDAP, such as givenName, is defined as a
multi-valued attirbute.
An attribute in virtual member manager (VMM), such as
givenName, is defined as a multi-valued attribute.
The VMM attribute is mapped to the LDAP attribute.

When attempting to update the attribute in LDAP by changing case
sensitivity of the value (for example 'Bob' to 'bob',) VMM
distinguishes these as two separate values, and attempts to
add the second 'bob' value to LDAP.  LDAP throws an
AttributeInUseException error message, indicating the values
are the same, and will not permit duplicate values for
givenName.

This fix updates the VMM behavior to replace the value in LDAP
in such cases, rather than adding a second duplicate value.
The end result should yield a single lowercase 'bob'
value stored in LDAP.

- This does not occur with single-valued attributes, only
multi-valued attributes.
- This applies to all multi-valued attributes VMM has mapped to
LDAP, (not only the givenName attribute).
- This applies to attributes stored in LDAP only and not to
attributes stored in a property extension database.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V6.1 and V7.0                        *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An LDAP multiple-valued attribute has   *
*                      a case-sensitive update failure         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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An attribute in LDAP, such as givenName, is defined as a
multi-valued attribute.
An attribute in Virtual Member Manager (VMM), such as
givenName, is defined as a multi-valued attribute.
The VMM attribute is mapped to the LDAP attribute.

When attempting to update the attribute in LDAP by changing case
sensitivity of the value, for example 'Bob' to 'bob', VMM
distinguishes these as two separate values, and attempts to add
the second 'bob' value to LDAP.  LDAP throws
an AttributeInUseException error message, indicating the
values are the same, and will not permit duplicate values
for givenName.

Problem conclusion

The problem has been fixed.

This fix updates the VMM behavior to replace the value in LDAP
in such cases, rather than adding a second duplicate value.
The end result should yield a single lowercase 'bob'
value stored in LDAP.

- This does not occur with single-valued attributes, only
multi-valued attributes.
- This applies to all multi-valued attributes VMM has mapped to
LDAP, (not only the givenName attribute).
- This applies to attributes stored in LDAP only and not to
attributes stored in a property extension database.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 6.1.0.35 and 7.0.0.13.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM06544
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-02-02
Closed date
2010-06-23
Last modified date
2010-08-06

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
24 October 2021

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Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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